The bikes should be brilliant. You only need to look at how competitive Hopkins was last season – and he hasn’t ridden in two years before jumping on it. He’s still as fast as he’s ever been, and that’s on a non-factory Ducati – and how good is ours going to be?! I haven’t had a two-year layoff with injury, and neither has Shakey!
Plus, it’s the team – they’ve changed manufacturers before and they don’t get it wrong. You only need to go to see their workshop; you get your eyes opened – it’s like a Formula One team!